A local man, unaffiliated with the city or the building, took it upon himself to buff the mural with white paint. His reasoning? Apparently, he said it was "attracting graffiti to the neighborhood". According to a representative for Vile, the building's owner and the restaurant attached to it were fans of the mural.

Thankfully, there's some good news: Vile's representative confirms that ESPO is going to repaint and update the mural.

Update:Metro reports that Philadelphia reporter Leah R. Kauffman identified the man who painted over the mural. DJ Lee Mayjahs has reportedly confessed to painting over the mural in an interview with Kauffman. He also said he had written letters to Vile and ESPO apologizing and offering to compensate them for the repainting job. Read his explanation for why he painted over it here.